aggression
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In World War II, "Japan committed acts of aggression, and in turn suffered enormous damage from the atomic bombs," demonstrator Yura Suzuike told AFP.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Not aggression, but apprehension about what what was to come.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
The column urges him to display greater aggression, authenticity, and personal warmth during the remaining six weeks before the primary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Both made clear their actions rested on moral and strategic judgments, not national ambition or aggression.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
“Magnificent, child. That’s the way a body gets rid of aggression without misbehaving. Now, Melba, straighten yourself up, honey, time to present ourselves as the ladies we are.”
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Vocabulary lists containing aggression
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Donald Trump Foreign Policy Address
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